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A bounty of bluegrass, a tale of tattoos and … CandyFest! It's NXT Best!
Are you ready for some hot summer entertainment? Whether your idea of fun involves theater, music, festivals, outdoor activities or learning something new, we've got your entertainment guide right here in NXT Best!. Longstreet’s March to Hagerstown and Back, Sept. 11-14, 1862. McKinley Hall. St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 209...
Forrest F. “Bob” Twigg
Forrest F. “Bob” Twigg Forrest F. “Bob” Twigg, age 77, of Hedgesville, WV, passed away on June 11, 2024. He was born in Martinsburg, WV to Forrest C. Twigg and Sarah A. Twigg on May 9, 1947. Bob grew up in Martinsburg and attended Martinsburg High School.
Legion baseball: Chambersburg has another chance to grab momentum Sunday
HERSHEY – Some baseball games are a matter of which team is the first to take advantage of an opportunity. Both Chambersburg and Hummelstown had early chances to open the scoring in their Region 4 Legion baseball contest on Saturday afternoon, but once Hummelstown broke through for four runs in the fifth, Chambersburg was never able to get back in the game.
Jennifer LuAnn Koons
Jennifer LuAnn Koons, 87, of Williamsport, MD, joined her husband in heaven in time to celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary July 20th. Jennifer was born on April 12, 1937 in Columbus, OH to the late Guy McKinley Chappell and Helen Rebecca Williams. She attended Rehoboth United Methodist Church in Williamsport,...
Registration open for Catoctin Baha’i Ecology Camp
For children and youth summer campers, the Catoctin Baha’i Ecology Camp is preparing exciting and interesting classes in art, nature, music and study for children’s classes for pre K-5. The junior youth, ages 11-15, assist the children campers, and also enjoy hiking and swimming activities. This year’s camp...
Rose Marie Shank
Rose Marie Shank, 87, of Hagerstown, MD passed away on Friday July 19, 2024, at Homewood at Williamsport. Rose was born on April 5, 1937, in Hagerstown, MD to the late Cecil Leroy Harbaugh and Carrie Elizabeth Hause. She was a 1955 graduate of Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, MD.
News from 1924
John Bambling Injured In a Mine; Covered With Coal — John Bambling met with an accident on Sandy Run late Saturday afternoon when he and Fred Rice were mining coal about four miles from Hopewell, Bedford County. The young men were working together. A fall of rock covered Rice completely and John Bambling sustained a broken arm. Bambling was able to extricate himself from the debris and drove his car to Hopewell to secure medical attention. He was later taken to the Roaring Spring Hospital where his fracture was reduced. The arm was very seriously mangled and it is thought that the physician will be unable to save it. Rice, who is 18 years of age, was able to get out before help reached the Ines. Their lamps were extinguished and everything was dark. Bambling thought his working partner had been killed and the persons who went to rescue were surprised to find him outside of the mine. Bambling is a popular fellow, plays on the Hopewell baseball team and is considered a star. He is a married man with several children. It was indeed a fortunate end of the unfortunate occurrence.
John Eugene Walck
John Eugene Walck, age 91, of Greencastle, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 22, 2024. Born January 9, 1933, in Greencastle, PA, he was the son of the late J. Albert and Thelma May Speilman Walck. Mr. Walck lived his entire life in Greencastle and had...
Police: Suspect in attack found dead
HANCOCK — Police found a Quincy Township man dead in his home Monday, the day after he was suspected to have committed a string of politically motivated crimes in Hancock. Hancock police had received a message from someone at the man’s Samson Street address wanting to “confess a crime involving an ATV driver within the last 24 hours” and also to “send someone to pick me up.” Police had circulated photos of the driver after several incidents Sunday, including vandalizing two cars and running over a 80-year-old man on Anthony Street.
Police Log
WOOD TWP. — State police at Huntingdon received a report July 20 concerning the theft of a firearm in the area of Church Street in Robertsdale. The firearm, a black Smith & Wesson MP9 9mm, is believed to have been stolen July 16. Anyone with information about the theft can call the Huntingdon barracks at (814) 627-3161.
Rusty Allen Peck
Rusty Allen Peck was born in Big Pool, Maryland on June 29th, 1949, to the late Lawrence and Nora Shoemaker Peck. Rusty was the youngest of five children, He is survived by his brother Jame Peck, and wife Opal. He was preceded in death by his sisters Virginia Peck Baker, and Dorothy Peck Gorden, and his brother Harry Peck. Rusty passed on July 22nd, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. Rusty lived with his elderly mother until February 1985 when he moved into his new home with the Washington County Human Development Council. Rusty attended the Washington County Human Development Council Day Program until October 2020 when he retired. Rusty loved racing cars and enjoyed going to the Hagerstown Speedway. He also enjoyed reading his newspapers, checking the mail daily, eating out, and visiting his close friends Tom Avey and Andrea Brown. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends Conway Sterling and Jay Seipler.Rusty will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and caregivers.
Aaron Brooks chases dream of gold medal
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — In April, Hagerstown-native Aaron Brooks defeat defending Olympic gold medalist David Taylor to punch his ticket to the Paris Olympics. It will be the first time Brooks will represent Team USA at the Olympic Games, something he’s been dreaming about, and working towards, his entire life. “I think I […]
Chambersburg Juveniles Cited for Fireworks Incident
On July 8, 2024, Chambersburg Police and Fire Departments responded to a yard fire in the 300 block of Stonegate Circle S, Chambersburg, PA. The fire, which occurred on a neighboring property, was ignited by fireworks discharged by two juveniles. The Chambersburg authorities have taken the matter seriously, given the...
St Thomas man with previous charges of fleeing officers allegedly leads PSP on chase across under-construction bridge
18 July 2024- A man with a hefty rap sheet of running from police is now facing additional charges…..for running from police again. Charles Norman Burkett is facing 28 total new charges after PSP charge him with felony fleeing an officer, felony flight to avoid apprehension, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and 25 different traffic citations. He remains behind bars today on $50,000 bail.
Single-Vehicle Accident with Fire on Quarry Road Results in Immediate Emergency Response
At approximately 6:28 PM yesterday, emergency responders were dispatched to a serious incident involving a single vehicle accident accompanied by a fire in the 400 block of Quarry Road, within box area 44-01. Authorities identified the vehicle in flames upon arrival. Squad 41, led by AC48, promptly arrived at the...
Standard by GearHouse Brewing: A New Bakery & Café Coming To Chambersburg
Pennsylvania craft beer is expanding, and not in the traditional way you might think. Standard by GearHouse Brewing is a new venture by the established GearHouse Brewing Co. slated to open soon in Chambersburg, PA. The concept behind Standard will be a full-service retail bakery and café. “It will be...
Chambersburg’s Old Market Day to Feature Art, Music, and Food This Saturday
Downtown Chambersburg is set to host its highly anticipated annual event, Old Market Day, this Saturday, July 20, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Presented by F&M Trust, this free street festival promises a full day of activities, showcasing local merchants alongside an array of art, craft, and food vendors.
Maryland Gang Member Gets 7 Life Sentences For Triple Homicide, Including A Federal Witness
Christopher Van Johnson, a 36-year-old member of the Baltimore Black Guerilla Family (BGF) gang, was sentenced to seven consecutive life terms for his role in the brutal 2016 murders of three individuals in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner, follows a seven-year investigation into the triple homicide.
What’s going on with the Scotland campus?
July 19 – A big fence surrounds the campus at the former Scotland School for Veterans Children and a lot of people are wondering what’s been going on. The piece of Franklin County land has had a rather unbelievable history. It all began in 1895 when the school...
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